DIC Ent. has entered into an exclusive home entertainment licensing agreement with Entertainment Resource Inc. (ERI), which will distribute DIC’s classic "Movie Toons" catalog of features on DVD. The first wave of releases, scheduled to roll out on Nov. 1, will be double features showcasing the adventures of the Archies, Dennis the Menace, Zorro, Sabrina and more.
The "Movie Toon" titles will provide more than two hours of entertainment with English and Spanish tracks and special features including bloopers, behind-the-scenes featurettes, pencil tests and fun facts.
Initial double headers will include The Archies: Jugman and Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control; The Groove Squad and Sabrina: Friends Forever; The Amazing Zorro and Treasure Island; 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Time Kid; and Globe Hunter: Around the World in 80 Days and Dinosaur Island. Future titles will include such family favorite franchises as My Fair Madeline and Inspector Gadget’s Greatest Gadgets, which will be released as singles.
In addition to the properties mentioned, DIC’s vast library of 2,800 half-hours of animation includes Trollz, Strawberry Shortcake, Madeline, Liberty’s Kids, Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, Sonic The Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros.and Care Bears.
